House Speaker Greg Stumbo looks onto the House floor during the legislation session earlier this year. (By Matt Stone, The Courier-Journal) March 25, 2013

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The House committee investigating sexual harassment allegations against Rep. John Arnold will meet for the first time Sept. 17, House Speaker Greg Stumbo said Friday.

"This will be more of an organizational meeting for the purposes of electing a chairman and establishing the procedures for conducting the investigation," Stumbo, D-Prestonsburg, said in a news release. "... From there, the committee will set its own timetable."

Stumbo appointed the five-member committee last week to investigate sexual harassment complaints filed by three legislative staff members against Arnold ...